Office 2003 Basics
Selecting Text
Fourth method: Use the keyboard
Many people use the keyboard to select text.
| Shift+right arrow | Character to the right of the insertion point |
| Shift+left arrow | Character to the left of the insertion point |
| Shift+Home | All of the current line to the left of insertion point |
| Shift+End | All of the current line to the right of insertion point |
| Shift+PageUp | A screenful of text from insertion point up |
| Shift+PageDown | A screenful of text from insertion point down |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow | One word to the right of insertion point |
| Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow | One word to the left of insertion point |
| Crtl+Shift+Home | All text from insertion point to the beginning of document |
| Crtl+Shift+End | All text from insertion point to the end of document |
| Alt+Ctrl+Shift+PageDown | All text from insertion point to end of the displayed window |
| F8 and arrow key | From insertion point in the direction of whichever arrow chosen |
| F8 turns on selection mode | Press Esc to leave selection mode |
| Crtl+A | Selects entire file |
